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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was unveiled 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB1100F scores vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony WX10

 WB1100F WX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung WB1100F

 WX10 WB1100F 

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony WX10

 WB1100F WX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB1100F has outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WB1100F against the WX10.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and WX10 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and WX10.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger WB1100F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
37
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (512 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
Sports photography with Sony WX10
45
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
Travel photography with Sony WX10
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (512g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB1100F
Vlogging with Sony WX10
23
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than competitors (512g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony WX10
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 512 gr (1.13 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $200